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 Question 4
10 out of 10 points| || In capturing lessons learned after project completion, which of the following is true?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| D. All of these|
Response Feedback: | Correct|| | | |
 Question 5
10 out of 10 points| || Which of the following should NOT be the results of monitoring and controlling the progress of a project?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| D. If the results indicate that the customer is ready to accept the project deliverables, perhaps it is time to expand the scope of the project for better outcome.| Response Feedback: | Correct|

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 Question 6
10 out of 10 points| || When a project is finished on time, which of the following is NOT done then?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| C. Retrenching all members of the project team.| Response Feedback: | Correct|

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 Question 7
10 out of 10 points| || All of the following accurately describe the trade-offs that must be managed while accomplishing project work EXCEPT:Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| A. When confronted with trade-offs between cost, schedule and quality, quality should always come first| Response Feedback: | Correct|

Response Feedback: | Correct|| | | |
 Question 13
10 out of 10 points| || Which of the following statement is FALSE regarding the process of monitoring and controlling project work?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer:| D. The project manager should always give team members full control on their work to avoid the needs of monitoring their progress.| Response Feedback: | Correct|

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